Altimo
Altimo is a leading private equity group which is used by Alfa Group as its primary vehicle for making investment into telecommunications assets in Russia the CIS and other promising emerging markets.
Altimo currently has significant investment in cellular communications providers VimpelCom (traded on NYSE, symbol: VIP) and MegaFon as well as Kyivstar, a leading cellular provider in Ukraine. In addition, Altimo through VimpelCom invests into fixed-line and internet provider Golden Telecom. Also, Altimo manages Alfa Group Consortium's investment in Turkcell, a leading GSM operator in Turkey (traded on NYSE and Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB)).
VimpelCom
Founded in 1992, VimpelCom is one of the largest wireless telecommunications service companies in Russia. It operates under the «Beeline» family of brand names, which are among the most recognized names in Russia. VimpelCom's license portfolio covers 134 million people, approximately 94% of Russia's population. VimpelCom is aggressively expanding to develop the Russian regional cellular telecommunications market as well as the CIS, and it is Kazakhstan's second largest operator.
MegaFon
MegaFon is the third largest provider of wireless telecommunications services in Russia. Its license portfolio covers 143 million people, or 89 regions of the country. Diversity of services is one of the main competitive advantages of MegaFon. Subscribers of networks in Moscow and St.Petersburg actively use a number of non-voice services based on STK (SIM Tool Kit), LBS (Location Based Services) and MMS (Multimedia Services). The experience in the field of new services development and introduction that has been acquired in Moscow and North-West markets will be used in other regions.
Kyivstar
Kyivstar is one of the leading providers of wireless telecommunications services in Ukraine with coverage area 99% of the Ukrainian population (21.5 million subscribers). The Company is also licensed to operate mobile, city, long-distance, and international phone networks. Additionally, Kyivstar holds licenses to build and maintain its own fixed-line networks and to organize data transmission networks.
Golden Telecom
Founded in 1989, Golden Telecom is a leading facilities-based provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services to businesses and other high-usage customers and telecommunications operators in major population centers throughout Russia and other countries of the CIS.
Turkcell
With 32 million subscribers (60% share of the Turkish market) as of 1 January 2007, Turkcell not only stands as Turkey's leading operator but also enjoys the proud status of being the third largest GSM operator in Europe. Turkcell is the first Turkish company to be listed on NYSE and also trades on Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB).
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